Wildflower photos, robots and and a writing workshop for your Hillcrest area weekend

What are you doing this weekend in the Hillcrest area? If you don't have any ideas, check out these happenings:

- Bruck Mack, of Cleveland Metroparks Photography Club – East, is
displaying some of his spring wildflower photographs this month at the North Chagrin Reservation Nature Center through April 29.

The nature center is located off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, off the Sunset Lane entrance to North Chagrin Reservation, off SOM Center Road in Mayfield Village.

For more details, call (440) 473-3370.

- Robotix Block 2.0, for children ages 8-10, and 3.0, for ages 11-13, will be held April 14 at Mayfield branch library, 6080 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village.

Both programs will explore the world of LEGO MINDSTORMS and how to teach robots new tricks. Participants will program a robot to master new challenges, test it out and watch it go.

Space is limited and registration is required. The 2.0 program will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the 3.0 program will be from 2-4 p.m. Call (440) 473-0350.

- "Taking It Bird by Bird: A Discussion and Writing Workshop" will be held from 2-5 p.m. April 14 at Gates Mills branch library, 1491 Chagrin River Road.

This workshop is inspired by Anne Lamott's famous book "Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life," in celebration of Lamott's April 17 appearance at Writers Center Stage.

Local writer Claudia Taller, a long-time fan of Lamott, has designed this workshop in which "Bird by Bird" will be discussed and attendees will be given writing prompts to explore the topics in Lamott's book. Bring a pen and paper or laptop.

Taller is the author of "Ohio's Lake Erie Wineries" and the creator of "Word Lovers" retreats.

Spend time after the program with a dinner at Sara's Place, situated right next to Burton Court. A discount for dinner will be provided to all participants, compliments of Sara's Place. For more information, call (440) 423-4808.

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